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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

14-81 RE: C.R.

NO.

14-61/HESA SUBJECT: AVIAN INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS PLAN MARCH 01, 2006 The Honorable Peter M. Christian Speaker, Fourteenth Congress Federated States of Micronesia Second Special Session, 2006 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Health, Education and Social Affairs, to which was referred C.R.

No.
No.

14-61, entitled: "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS (HESA) TO FINALIZE AND PREPARE TO IMPLEMENT AN AVIAN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN.

", begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of the resolution are expressed in its title.
New urgency surrounds the threat of the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus given its rapid spread to Europe and Africa from its origins in Asia.

This highlights the risk of introduction to the FSM and the disastrous consequences such introduction would have in the absence of a clearly- defined national strategy for preparedness and response.
The Department of Health, Education and Social Affiars (HESA) has undertaken to develop such a strategy, with the assistance of counterpart national, regional and international agencies.

These efforts resulted in a draft pandemic preparedness and response plan, which included avian influenza, being completed in July 2005.
Given the increased urgency of the matter given its rapid spread, discovery of human cases, and the continued possibility of mutation of the virus to allow for human transmission, Your Committee feels that this plan should be finalized and approved, without delay, as a first step toward a comprehensive national avian influenza preparedness and response strategy.

Your Committee on Health, Education and Social Affairs is in accord with the intent and purpose of C.R.

No.

14–61 and recommends its adoption.


STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

14-81 RE: C.R.

NO.

14-61/HESA SUBJECT: AVIAN INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS PLAN MARCH 01, 2006 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Resio S. Moses Resio S. Moses, chairman /s/ Tiwiter Aritos Tiwiter Aritos, vice chairman Roosevelt Kansou, member /s/ Dohsis Halbert Dohsis Halbert, member /s/ Manny Mori Manny Mori, member /s/ Claude Phillip Claude Phillip, member /s/ Ramon Peyal Ramon Peyal, member -2-
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PENGERUSI JAWATANKUASA KIRA-KIRA WANG NEGARA (PAC) MERANGKAP AHLI PARLIMEN IPOH TIMUR PEJABAT JAWATANKUASA KIRA-KIRA WANG NEGARA PARLIMEN MALAYSIA, JALAN PARLIMEN 50680 KUALA LUMPUR Tel Faks Email Laman Web : 03-2601 7263 / 2698 6852 (DL) : 03-2698 9218 : pacparlimen@parlimen.gov.my : http://www.parlimen.gov.my/pac 27 May 2022 MEDIA STATEMENT REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION BY THE MALAYSIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION INTO THE PROCUREMENT OF MEDICAL SERVICES, ABUSE OF POWER IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF AID AND STIMULUS PACKAGES PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT 1.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) takes seriously the statement made by Tan Sri Azam Baki, the Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti- Corruption Commission (MACC) on 24 May 2022 that the enforcement agency is conducting an investigation into the procurement of medical services, abuse of power in the distribution of aid and stimulus packages provided by the Government.

2.
2.

As a Select Committee of Dewan Rakyat that has a mandate to examine Government’s expenditure so that it complies with the law, Government financial regulations in force, contract terms and payments being implemented properly, the PAC will not compromise with any party trying to make a profit for personal gain.

3.
3.

Hence, I have officially informed the Auditor General yesterday for the National Audit Department to conduct a special audit on the Government's procurement and expenditure for medical services during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the issue of abuse of power in the distribution of aid and stimulus packages provided by the Government.

4.
4.

This special audit should be expedited, with the findings and results presented to the PAC, so that this Committee can identify if there was any malpractice, reckless spending, and abuse of power in the procurement of medical services.

5.

For that purpose, PAC will use the power stipulated under Standing Order 77(1)(d) and 77(5) of the Dewan Rakyat as well as Section III, Article 11 (b), General Circular No.
2 (1982) to summon the Ministry of Finance (MOF), MACC and the ministries/agencies involved to provide briefings and explanations to the committee regarding this matter.

Thank you.

The Honourable Wong Kah Woh
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E-mail: sierraleoneparliament@hotmail.com/admin@parliament.gov.sl 18th November 2022 PRESS RELEASE PARLIAMENT PASSES THE PUBLIC HEALTH BILL 2022 The Parliament of Sierra Leone has on Friday 18/11/2022 debated and passed into law with some amendments the Bill entitled "The Public Health Bill 2022", which seeks to address issues relating to public health and safety in Sierra Leone.
The bill seeks to repeal and replace the Public Health Act, of 1960, to provide for the promotion, protection, on and improvement of public health and well-being in Sierra Leone, to provide for the protection of individuals and communities from public health risks, to provide for the prevention and control of the spread of infectious diseases, to provide for local government and community participation in protecting public health, to provide for early detection of and prompt response to diseases and public health threats and to provide for other related matters.
Earlier, the said bill had been debated by MPs bringing out its significance towards the development and improvement of the health sector.

The Legislative Committee Chairman, Hon.

Sulaiman Marry Conteh presented the Legislative Committee Report to the House on the Bill for consideration.

The Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr.Austin Demby piloted the enactment of the Bill.

Parliamentary and Public Relations Department Parliament of Sierra Leone +23278495023/+23276625960/+23278426851/+23278697776
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE ❖ Number 15/2017 on Wednesday, 4 October 2017 6.

SUMMARY OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE PAC acknowledges that our country is moving towards an ageing society.

KPWKM should act more proactively and find other alternatives in the move towards becoming a welfare state.

7.
7.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE For future improvement, PAC recommends the following: 7.1 A review on the Senior Citizens Assistance Scheme (BOT) recipients for the purpose of extending the assistance period needs to be reviewed thoroughly and improved to ensure the assistance to the eligible recipients is not cut or delayed.

7.2 The Ministry / Department should carry out frequent visits and monitoring on the field.
7.3 KPWKM is encouraged to increase BOT monthly assistance rate in line with the rising cost of living.

7.4 SWD needs to provide a special training to the staffs of Activity Centre for Older Persons (PAWE) in taking care / managing senior citizens more professionally.

7.5 KPWKM and SWD need to ensure that all equipment supplied to PAWE are well maintained and not merely depending on Government grants only.
7.6 PAC wants related enforcement agencies to provide information on the investigation on the abuse of PAWE grant.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FIRST SPECIAL SESSION, 2007 C.R.

NO.

15-22 A RESOLUTION Requesting the President of the Federated States of Micronesia to look into and assess the practice done by the COM-FSM Institution on hiring of non-citizens over FSM citizens, disbursing refund checks to students having outstanding balances with the Institution, and receiving direct foreign assistance from outside donors or entities.
1 WHEREAS, the COM-FSM Institution has employed more non- 2 citizens employees and has preferred to hire qualified non- 3 citizens over qualified FSM citizens to work at the Institution; 4 and 5 WHEREAS, the COM-FSM Institution has received direct foreign 6 assistance from other foreign government and entities for its 7 operation; and 8 WHEREAS, COM-FSM Institution has continued to disburse refund 9 checks to students that have outstanding balances with the 10 Institution and still owing the Institution; now, therefore, 11 BE IT RESOLVED by the Fifteenth Congress of the Federated 12 States of Micronesia, First Special Session, 2007, that the 13 Congress hereby requests the President of the Federated States of 14 Micronesia to look into and assess the administration of the COM- 15 FSM Institution on its practice on hiring non-citizens, 16 disbursement of funds to students having outstanding balances and 17 receiving direct foreign assistance from outside donors or 18 entities; 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 20 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States C.R.
NO.

15-22 1 of Micronesia, the President of the COM-FSM Institution, and the 2 Governors of each State.

3 4 Date: 7/10/07 Introduced by: /s/ Joe N. Suka Joe N. Suka /s/ Fredrico O. Prio Fredrico O. Primo /s/Dion G. Neth Dion G. Neth 2 of 2
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PARLIAMENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (PAC) PARLIAMENT OF MALAYSIA PARLIAMENT STREET 50680 KUALA LUMPUR Phone Fax E-mail Website : 03-2601 7263 / 2698 6852 (DL) : 03-2698 9218 : pacparlimen@parlimen.gov.my : http://www.parlimen.gov.my/pac 19 November 2020 MEDIA STATEMENT WITH THE PAC MEMBERS: 1.
The Committee is referring to the statement of the Federal Territories Foundation (YWP) that YWP is considering to take legal action against the PAC Chairman regarding the PAC Report on the Sale of Land Owned by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) which was tabled in the Parliament last Wednesday.

2.

The PAC unanimously described the statement as uncalled for and is an attempt to challenge and violate the integrity of the Parliamentary institution.

3.
3.

All accusations on the report are completely baseless and PAC has conducted investigations into any issue without prejudice against any parties.

4.

This Committee warns any parties to not question the work conducted by the PAC and threaten to take legal action against the Chairman or any PAC members while performing their duties as PAC members.

5.
5.

Any accusation or threat to the PAC or any members of this Committee related to the issues that are under investigation or reports tabled is clearly interfering with the jurisdiction of the Parliament as the Legislative Branch under the Federal Constitution.

6.

The PAC will not submit to the accusations or threats from any parties in carrying out the duty of this Committee as stipulated in the national law.

Thank you.
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

22-03 RE: C.R.

NO.

22-09/EX.AFF.

SUBJECT: RATIFYING THE SMALL QUANTITIES PROTOCOL IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TREATY ON THE NON- PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

JUNE 02, 2021 The Honorable Wesley W. Simina Speaker, Twenty-Second Congress Federated States of Micronesia First Regular Session, 2021 Dear Mr Speaker: Your Committee on External Affairs, to which was referred C.R.

No.
No.

22-09, entitled: "A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE SMALL QUANTITIES PROTOCOL AS A TREATY BETWEEN THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA AND THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TREATY ON THE NON-PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

", begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of this resolution are expressed in the title.

SCRL 22-06/CR 22-09/EX.AFF.

Committee STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

22-03 RE: C.R.

NO.
22-03 RE: C.R.

NO.

22-09/EX.AFF.

SUBJECT: RATIFYING THE SMALL QUANTITIES PROTOCOL IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TREATY ON THE NON- PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

JUNE 02, 2021 On June 1, 2021, your Committee on External Affairs held a public hearing on the above captioned resolution.

Present at the hearing were representatives from the Department of Justice and the Department of External Affairs.

The resolution under discussion is related to C.R.

No.
No.

22-10, and the Standing Committee Report for that resolution details all the issues discussed during the hearing regarding the Nuclear Non-Proliferation issues.

The reporting requirements which are the subject of C.R.

No.

22- 09 are particularly designed for small countries which do not have nuclear weapons or the relevant restricted elements.

The reports due under this Agreement will merely be a brief statement by the Nation that no restricted elements or weapons are present in our jurisdiction.
As stated in the Committee's related report it believes joining with the other countries of the world and the IAEA to promote safety and security is important.

Your Committee on External Affairs is in accord with the intent and purpose of C.R.

No.

22-09, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

22-03 RE: C.R.

NO.

22-09/EX.AFF.


SUBJECT: RATIFYING THE SMALL QUANTITIES PROTOCOL IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE TREATY ON THE NON- PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS.
JUNE 02, 2021 Respectfully submitted, ___________________________ /s/ Tiwiter Aritos Paliknoa K. Welly, chairman Tiwiter Aritos, vice chairman ___________________________ /s/ Victor V. Gouland Isaac V. Figir, member Victor V. Gouland, member /s/ Esmond B. Moses Esmond B. Moses, member Dion G. Neth, member /s/ Dion G. Neth /s/ Robson U. Romolow Robson U. Romolow, member
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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION, 2018 C.R.

NO.

20-106 A RESOLUTION C.R.

NO.

Calling on the President of the Federated States of Micronesia to support the membership of Vietnam on the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member for the 2020-2021 tenure.
1 WHEREAS, Vietnam desires to become a non-permanent member of 2 the Security Council of the United Nations for the 2020-2021 3 tenure; and 4 WHEREAS, Vietnam’s candidacy has been endorsed by the Asia- 5 Pacific Group at the United Nations; and 6 WHEREAS, the Federated States of Micronesia (the “FSM”) has 7 previously supported Vietnam’s tenure as a non-permanent member of 8 the Security Council for 2008-2009; and 9 WHEREAS, Vietnam performed well on the Security Council in 10 2008-2009, dealing with complicated and sensitive issues within 11 the Security Council; and 12 WHEREAS, Vietnam has since then much increased its 13 international profile, and hosted successfully a number of 14 international meetings, including IPU in 2015, APEC in 2017 and 15 APPF in 2018; and 16 WHEREAS, the cooperation of the FSM and Vietnam has been 17 increasing; and 18 WHEREAS, the FSM Congress as Chair in 2018 of the Asia- 19 Pacific Group of the IPU is mindful of the feelings of its 20 regional group; now, therefore, CRL 20-112 C.R.
NO.
20-106 1 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twentieth Congress of the Federated 2 States of Micronesia, Fourth Special Session, 2018, that Congress 3 urges the President of the Federated States of Micronesia, if not 4 inconsistent with national policy, to endorse and support the 5 membership of Vietnam on the United Nations Security Council as a 6 non-permanent member for the 2020-2021 tenure; and 7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 8 resolution shall be sent to the President of the Federated States 9 of Micronesia and the Secretary of the Department of Foreign 10 Affairs.
11 12 Date: 6/25/18 Introduced by: /s/ Wesley W. Simina Wesley W. Simina of 2
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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SEVENTH SPECIAL SESSION, 2019 C.R.

NO.

20-178 A RESOLUTION Ratifying the Agreement Between the Federated States of Micronesia and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of the Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (the “Safeguards Agreement”).
1 WHEREAS, the Federated States of Micronesia is a party to the 2 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons as of April 14, 3 1995; and 4 WHEREAS, the FSM has legal obligation to negotiate and to 5 conclude the Safeguards Agreement in accordance with the Statute 6 of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAED); and 7 WHEREAS, in accordance with the NPT, the FSM and IAEA 8 negotiated and finally concluded the Safeguards Agreement by their 9 signatures on April 21, 2015, and June 1, 2015, respectively; and 10 WHEREAS, the main purpose of the Safeguards Agreement is for 11 verification of the fulfillment by the FSM of its obligations in 12 the NPT to prevent the diversion of nuclear energy from peaceful 13 uses to nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devises; and 14 WHEREAs, the Safeguards Agreement requires ratification by 15 Congress as a treaty; now, therefore, 16 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twentieth Congress of the Federated 17 States of Micronesia, Seventh Special Session, 2019, that Congress 18 hereby ratifies the Safeguard Agreement Between the Federated 19 States of Micronesia and the International Atomic Energy Agency 20 for the Application of the Safeguards in Connection with the 21 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; and CRL 20-187/PC #20-407 C.R.
NO.

20-178 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 2 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 3 of Micronesia, the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs 4 and the Secretary of the Department of Justice.

5 6 Date: 3/7/19 Introduced by: /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper (by request) 2 of 2
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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA THIRD REGULAR SESSION, 2018 C.R.

NO.
NO.

20-79 A RESOLUTION Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to fund and support the implementation of the Federated States of Micronesia’ Initial Non-Invasive Clearing of Vegetation Overgrowth at Nan Madol Project administered by the FSM National Archives, Culture and Historic Preservation Office, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, the United Nations Educational Scientific and 2 Cultural Organization (UNESCO), extend to the Government of the 3 Federated States of Micronesia a grant in the amount of $30,000 4 which is approved by UNESCO as evidenced by the attached letter 5 dated March 31, 2017; and 6 WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to provide the 7 essential funding to the FSM National Archives, Culture and 8 Historic Preservation Office for the implementation of the 9 Initial Non-invasive Clearing of Vegetation Overgrowth at Nan 10 Madol Project, and its related activities; and 11 WHEREAS, section 210(2) of title 55 of the Code of the 12 Federated States of Micronesia, (Annotated), as amended, 13 requires that for foreign financial assistance to be valid it 14 must be approved by Congress by resolution; now, therefore, 15 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twentieth congress of the Federated 16 States of Micronesia, Third Regular Session, 2018, that 17 Congress hereby approves and accepts the $30,000 grant 18 assistance from the United Nations Educational Scientific and CRL 20-81 C.R.
NO.

20-79 1 Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to fund and support the 2 implementation of the FSM’s Initial Non-Invasive Clearing of 3 Vegetation Overgrowth at Nan Madol Project, including all the 4 terms and conditions thereof; and 5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 6 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated 7 States of Micronesia and the Director of FSM National Archives, 8 Culture and Historic Preservation Office.
9 10 Date: 2/2/18 Introduced by: /s/ for Joseph J. Urusemal Florencio S. Harper (by request) of 2
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TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SEVENTH SPECIAL SESSION, 2020 C.R NO.

21-176 A RESOLUTION Ratifying the agreement between the Federated States of Micronesia and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of the Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (the “Safeguards Agreement”).
1 WHEREAS, the Federated States of Micronesia is a State Party 2 to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons as of 3 April 14, 1995; and 4 WHEREAS, the Treaty is founded on three key pillars, namely: 5 (a) Safeguards, (b) Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, and (c) 6 Nuclear Disarmament; and 7 WHEREAS, the Treaty also requires States Parties to negotiate, 8 enter into and conclude the Safeguards Agreement in accordance 9 with the Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); 10 and 11 WHEREAS, pursuant to this legal obligation in the Treaty, the 12 FSM and the IAEA negotiated and concluded the Safeguards Agreement 13 by the signatures on April 21, 2015, and June 1, 2015 14 respectively; and 15 WHEREAS, the objective of the Safeguards Agreement is for 16 verification purposes, to enable the FSM to fulfill its 17 obligations under the Treaty, and to prevent the diversion of 18 nuclear energy from peaceful uses to nuclear weapons or other 19 nuclear explosive devices; and CRL 21-180 C.R NO.
21-176 1 WHEREAS, the Safeguards Agreement is a treaty that requires 2 ratification by the FSM Congress pursuant to Article IX, Section 3 2(a) of the FSM Constitution; now, therefore, 4 BE IT RESOLVELD by the Twenty-First Congress of the Federated 5 States of Micronesia, Seventh Special Session, 2020, that Congress 6 hereby ratifies the agreement between the Federated States of 7 Micronesia and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the 8 Application of the Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty on the 9 Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; and 10 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 11 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 12 of Micronesia, the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs 13 and the Secretary of the Department of Justice.
14 15 Date: 8/11/20 Introduced by: /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper (by request) 2 of 2